The rich caramel flavor from wild palm sugar will make your next batch of banana bread disappear more quickly than usual!
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Nom Bunch Janurk
A Cambodian dessert similar to Japanese Mochi, Nom Bunch Januk is made with mung bean filling and glutinous rice flour, served with coconut cream and Thnot Sugar sauce, and topped with sesame seed topping.
Pomelo Salad
Pink pomelo carefully peeled and served with chef Channy’s family topping recipe. Aromatic, savory, sweet, and sour with a nutty texture. This refreshing and unique salad is a must-try while pomelo is in season.
Cambodian Mango Rice
Cambodian style Mango Rice with roasted mung beans for that special texture and flavor. The mung beans are like tiny roasted coffee beans burst with flavor in every byte.
Cambodian Fish Custard – Amok
A must try so you can say that you know Cambodian cuisine; fresh fish fillets sliced and marinated in Kroeung, sweet chili powder and coconut cream. Memory Lane Every time I make Amok, I am taken back to happy childhood days. I can vividly see the smiling faces of ladies, laughing, telling jokes, and teasingContinue reading “Cambodian Fish Custard – Amok”
Prahok Ktis
This is a very popular Cambodian dipping sauce; creamy and complex flavor will have you coming back for more! You can eat it with rice or like finger food; dipping an assortment of vegetables into the sauce.
Cambodian grilled corn (Poat Ang)
You won’t find this must have street food in mainstream restaurants … at least not yet. Perfect for celebrating summer and backyard grilling, you might call it Cambodian Elote!
Braised Pork Belly (Kaw Sach Chrouk)
An authentic and unforgettable, sweet and savory dish. Pork belly braised in a dark thin flavorful broth intensified with caramelized Thnot sugar, star anise, garlic and Kampot pepper alongside hard boiled eggs, roasted tofu and tender bamboo shoots. This is the dish that Khmer moms reward their children for a job well done.
Broiled Sea Bass
Check out this quick and easy recipe for Chean Choun, topped with a sweet and sour hot relish of roasted ginger, garlic, shallots, and salted soybeans. “This dish has the word Mom written all over it. I think of her every step of the way?♥️”, Chef Channy.
Spicy Soy Sauce
Spicy, tangy and savory soy sauce goes well with almost any dish, or just with hard boiled eggs. Adds excitement to the good but boring Costco Roasted Chicken 😉
Thnot Palm Sugar
Thnot is the Cambodian word for Borassus Flabellifer, also known as Toddy Palm. Thnot sugar is made from the nectar of Thnot flowers. It has a delicate aroma and distinctive sweet flavor with caramel undertones. Thnot grows wild in Cambodia, dotting rice fields and towering proudly next to Angkor Wat, the world-renowned Khmer ancient temple. Continue reading “Thnot Palm Sugar”
Mango Salad with Prawns (Ngom Swai)
Green mango and shrimp tossed with Chrouk Metae and Thai basil; a mouthwatering salad for a hot summer day.
Cambodian Chow Fun
Pan fried rice noodles a perfect way to enjoy with Chrouk Metae (Cambodian Hot Sauce)
Spring Salad
Fresh spring salad with Tuk Meric dressing
Cambodian Curry Kettle Corn
A refreshingly spicy and exotic twist on classic kettle corn!
Roasted Cauliflower
Want something light and healthy, without compromising flavor? Try this roasted cauliflower tossed in the warm deep flavor of Cambodian Seven Spice and sprinkled with crunchy roasted garlic and California chili pepper. Memory Lane This dish is inspired by one of my mother’s beef jerky recipes (Saich Ko Ngeart), which is prepared with a combinationContinue reading “Roasted Cauliflower”
Spicy Jicama Slaw
This spicy refreshing slaw is perfect served with grilled meats. Memory Lane Every time I come across fresh jicama, my mind flashes back to a moist, cold, rainy day in Cambodia; our house was filled with the aroma of pan fried fish and fresh Chrouk Metae with jicama. It was monsoon season, so fish wereContinue reading “Spicy Jicama Slaw”
Steak and Salad
A Cambodian favorite! Refreshing lime and Kampot pepper dressing lightens up caramelized pieces of steak into a mouth-watering main dish. Likely influenced by French cuisine during the French colonial days.
Tom Kha Soup
Similar to Cambodian Somlaw M’Chu Ktis this popular Thai soup is easy to make using Angkor Lemongrass Paste (Kroeung) Tom Kah soup with cilantro, button mushrooms and Fresno chili
Green Mango Salsa
Sweet and sour salsa with green mango aroma and savory flavor is a perfect pairing with grilled meats.